Sinners Made Friends

SINNERS MADE FRIENDS

04/06/2025; Luke 7:24-50; Richie Pendred; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme: Jesus teaches that greatness in the kingdom is given to the least,
the sinful, and the weary. Those who are least in the kingdom embrace God’s
plan of salvation, while the righteous reject it. Therefore, all who recognize their
sinfulness and trust in His power to save become friends of Jesus by faith!

I. JESUS EXALTS THE LEAST – (Luke 7:24-35)
   A. Greatness of John – (Luke 7:24-28a)
   B. Greatness of the Least – (Luke 7:28b-30)
      1. Lowly Embrace God’s Plan – (vv.28b-29)
      2. Self-Righteous Reject God’s Plan – (v.30)
   C. Greatness of Jesus – (Luke 7:31-35)
II. JESUS FORGIVES SINNERS – (Luke 7:36-50)
   A. Party Crashed – (Luke 7:36-40)
   B. Parable Given – (Luke 7:41-46)
   C. Pardon Explained – (Luke 7:47-50)
III. JESUS OFFERS FORGIVENESS – (Application)
   A. Forgiveness Embraced
   B. Forgiveness Lived Out